Question 1

Why does the author suggest you start thinking about your resume as you begin your educational program?

Accepted Answer

A)  You'll have a head start on the job search when you graduate. 
B)  It takes a long time to complete and starting now gives you time to complete it. 
C)  Knowing the contents of a resume can motivate you as a student. 
D)  It will give you time to contact references. 
A)  You'll have a head start on the job search when you graduate. 
B)  It takes a long time to complete and starting now gives you time to complete it. 
C)  Knowing the contents of a resume can motivate you as a student. 
D)  It will give you time to contact references. C

Question 2

Your performance at your externship site can have a major influence on your future career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Your appearance is not really that important if you have strong technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What is the best interpretation of Henry Ford's quote, "Whether you think that you can, or you can't, you're right"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's important to make a good first impression. 
B)  To get good grades, your instructors must believe you can do it. 
C)  Your opinion of yourself influences how well you do in life. 
D)  Being rich helps you get what you want. 
A)  It's important to make a good first impression. 
B)  To get good grades, your instructors must believe you can do it. 
C)  Your opinion of yourself influences how well you do in life. 
D)  Being rich helps you get what you want.

Question 5

Visualization is a success technique in which you

Accepted Answer

A)  write positive goals you wish to achieve. 
B)  observe and learn from people who are successful. 
C)  create mental images of yourself succeeding in a specific situation. 
D)  maintain a positive attitude. 
A)  write positive goals you wish to achieve. 
B)  observe and learn from people who are successful. 
C)  create mental images of yourself succeeding in a specific situation. 
D)  maintain a positive attitude.

Question 6

The purpose of the summary of qualifications on your resume is to highlight what you have to offer an employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following persons would be the best professional reference?

Accepted Answer

A)  A friend you have known since childhood 
B)  Your favorite teacher in high school 
C)  The supervisor where you completed your externship 
D)  The pastor at the church you've attended for the past several months 
A)  A friend you have known since childhood 
B)  Your favorite teacher in high school 
C)  The supervisor where you completed your externship 
D)  The pastor at the church you've attended for the past several months

Question 8

Suppose you have performed volunteer work in a local hospital. What would be the best reason for listing this on your resume?

Accepted Answer

A)  To show that you are a kind person 
B)  To demonstrate that you are organized and able to fit volunteer activities into your schedule 
C)  To let employers know you already have some health care experience 
D)  To demonstrate your willingness to network and "do whatever it takes" to get a job 
A)  To show that you are a kind person 
B)  To demonstrate that you are organized and able to fit volunteer activities into your schedule 
C)  To let employers know you already have some health care experience 
D)  To demonstrate your willingness to network and "do whatever it takes" to get a job

Question 9

Which of the following is the best example of a transferable skill an applicant could use when applying for a job in health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using tools to repair cars 
B)  Providing good customer service 
C)  Preparing food 
D)  Handling cash responsibly 
A)  Using tools to repair cars 
B)  Providing good customer service 
C)  Preparing food 
D)  Handling cash responsibly

Question 10

Why is it recommended that students begin to conduct themselves as if they already were the health care professionals they hope to be in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  This behavior impresses instructors and helps you earn good grades. 
B)  Research has shown that we tend to become what we believe we are. 
C)  This conduct promotes self-confidence and will help you do well at future job interviews. 
D)  It encourages good behavior and better cooperation in the classroom. 
A)  This behavior impresses instructors and helps you earn good grades. 
B)  Research has shown that we tend to become what we believe we are. 
C)  This conduct promotes self-confidence and will help you do well at future job interviews. 
D)  It encourages good behavior and better cooperation in the classroom.

Question 11

The purpose of affirmations is to convince employers of your qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following special skills would be most useful to list on your health care job resume?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bicycle racing 
B)  Gourmet cooking 
C)  Writing articles for your school paper 
D)  Drawing ability 
A)  Bicycle racing 
B)  Gourmet cooking 
C)  Writing articles for your school paper 
D)  Drawing ability

Question 13

Which of the following items would be least appropriate for a professional portfolio?

Accepted Answer

A)  A copy of the graduate's nursing license 
B)  A difficult anatomy exam on which the student earned a grade of C 
C)  A letter of recommendation from a medical assistant's externship supervisor 
D)  Honor roll certificate 
A)  A copy of the graduate's nursing license 
B)  A difficult anatomy exam on which the student earned a grade of C 
C)  A letter of recommendation from a medical assistant's externship supervisor 
D)  Honor roll certificate

Question 14

The most effective professional networking technique to use while you are still in school is to

Accepted Answer

A)  attend functions where you could meet professionals who work in your future occupation. 
B)  make cold calls to employers to inquire about future job leads. 
C)  become friends with your instructors. 
D)  get acquainted with your classmates. 
A)  attend functions where you could meet professionals who work in your future occupation. 
B)  make cold calls to employers to inquire about future job leads. 
C)  become friends with your instructors. 
D)  get acquainted with your classmates.

Question 15

An example of good personal hygiene is

Accepted Answer

A)  completing your work on time. 
B)  brushing your teeth twice a day. 
C)  being courteous with patients and coworkers. 
D)  working without supervision. 
A)  completing your work on time. 
B)  brushing your teeth twice a day. 
C)  being courteous with patients and coworkers. 
D)  working without supervision.

Question 16

Job seekers today are encouraged to gather documentation of their skills, such as examples of their work, and place it in their

Accepted Answer

A)  resume. 
B)  transcript. 
C)  certification. 
D)  portfolio. 
A)  resume. 
B)  transcript. 
C)  certification. 
D)  portfolio.

Question 17

When preparing to put together a budget to determine how much you need to earn to cover your living expenses, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  include only your major expenses such as rent and car payments. 
B)  keep track of as many of your expenses as possible for 2 or 3 months. 
C)  save time by just estimating what you think you spend. 
D)  record in detail everything you spend for several months. 
A)  include only your major expenses such as rent and car payments. 
B)  keep track of as many of your expenses as possible for 2 or 3 months. 
C)  save time by just estimating what you think you spend. 
D)  record in detail everything you spend for several months.

Question 18

The only requirement for most health care licenses is successful completion of an appropriate educational program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Employers appreciate employees who are proactive because they

Accepted Answer

A)  see what needs to be done at work without being constantly reminded. 
B)  are able to perform every task in their job description. 
C)  have been trained in the latest techniques. 
D)  are excellent communicators. 
A)  see what needs to be done at work without being constantly reminded. 
B)  are able to perform every task in their job description. 
C)  have been trained in the latest techniques. 
D)  are excellent communicators.

Question 20

Which statement contains all the elements of a good affirmation?

Accepted Answer

A)  I, Carla, have good study habits. 
B)  I am a good student. 
C)  I, Jill, won't put off studying for exams. 
D)  You can do well in school if you learn to take good notes. 
A)  I, Carla, have good study habits. 
B)  I am a good student. 
C)  I, Jill, won't put off studying for exams. 
D)  You can do well in school if you learn to take good notes.

Why does the author suggest you start thinking about your resume as you begin your educational program?

Your performance at your externship site can have a major influence on your future career.

Your appearance is not really that important if you have strong technical skills.

What is the best interpretation of Henry Ford's quote, "Whether you think that you can, or you can't, you're right"?

Visualization is a success technique in which you

The purpose of the summary of qualifications on your resume is to highlight what you have to offer an employer.

Which of the following persons would be the best professional reference?

Suppose you have performed volunteer work in a local hospital. What would be the best reason for listing this on your resume?

Which of the following is the best example of a transferable skill an applicant could use when applying for a job in health care?

Why is it recommended that students begin to conduct themselves as if they already were the health care professionals they hope to be in the future?

The purpose of affirmations is to convince employers of your qualifications.

Which of the following special skills would be most useful to list on your health care job resume?

Which of the following items would be least appropriate for a professional portfolio?

The most effective professional networking technique to use while you are still in school is to

An example of good personal hygiene is

Job seekers today are encouraged to gather documentation of their skills, such as examples of their work, and place it in their

When preparing to put together a budget to determine how much you need to earn to cover your living expenses, you should

The only requirement for most health care licenses is successful completion of an appropriate educational program.

Employers appreciate employees who are proactive because they

Which statement contains all the elements of a good affirmation?

Your Career Starts Now

Developing Your Personal Skills

Strategies for Adult Students

Strategies for English As A Second Language Students

Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities

Developing Your Paper Skills I: Intake of Information

Developing Your Paper Skills II: Output of Information

Developing Your Practical Skills

Developing Your People Skills

Becoming a Professional

Beginning the Job Search

Finalizing Your Employment Presentation Materials

The Interview

After the Interview

Success on the Job

Navigating Your Career

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Exam 2: Your Resume Starts Now

Why does the author suggest you start thinking about your resume as you begin your educational program?

Your performance at your externship site can have a major influence on your future career.

Your appearance is not really that important if you have strong technical skills.

What is the best interpretation of Henry Ford's quote, "Whether you think that you can, or you can't, you're right"?

Visualization is a success technique in which you

The purpose of the summary of qualifications on your resume is to highlight what you have to offer an employer.

Which of the following persons would be the best professional reference?

Suppose you have performed volunteer work in a local hospital. What would be the best reason for listing this on your resume?

Which of the following is the best example of a transferable skill an applicant could use when applying for a job in health care?

Why is it recommended that students begin to conduct themselves as if they already were the health care professionals they hope to be in the future?

The purpose of affirmations is to convince employers of your qualifications.

Which of the following special skills would be most useful to list on your health care job resume?

Which of the following items would be least appropriate for a professional portfolio?

The most effective professional networking technique to use while you are still in school is to

An example of good personal hygiene is

Job seekers today are encouraged to gather documentation of their skills, such as examples of their work, and place it in their

When preparing to put together a budget to determine how much you need to earn to cover your living expenses, you should

The only requirement for most health care licenses is successful completion of an appropriate educational program.

Employers appreciate employees who are proactive because they

Which statement contains all the elements of a good affirmation?

Your Career Starts Now

Developing Your Personal Skills

Strategies for Adult Students

Strategies for English As A Second Language Students

Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities

Developing Your Paper Skills I: Intake of Information

Developing Your Paper Skills II: Output of Information

Developing Your Practical Skills

Developing Your People Skills

Becoming a Professional

Beginning the Job Search

Finalizing Your Employment Presentation Materials

The Interview

After the Interview

Success on the Job

Navigating Your Career

Filters